# Does anyone like the word "bush"? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 16, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219 "2004-12-16T22:31:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/21 "2004-12-17T16:33:50Z")
> [@JustWrightin](#): > > Are texains more smart then we give them credit? I was told this would be multiple choice and that there would be no essay. ---
**Author:** ![Brutus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Brutus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brutus)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/22 "2004-12-17T16:58:07Z")
So, **JustWrightin** , is English your first language? ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/23 "2004-12-17T17:46:20Z")
Dubya is his self-given nickname. He’s the type that gives people around him [nicknames](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2000197.stm) [Kenny-Boy (Ken Lay), Pootie-Poot (Putin), Turdblossom (Karl Rove), Balloonfoot (Powell), Mr. Big O (Paul O’Neill)] ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/24 "2004-12-17T18:10:20Z")
I don’t think I’d want to work for a man who gave me the nickname “turdblossom”. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/25 "2004-12-17T18:11:49Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > ‘Bush’? I hope it was \*always \* acceptable, otherwise Moses would’ve been in real trouble… I know it wasn’t your intention, but this brings to mind a rather hilarious image: “Thou shalt not… ow! covet thy… ow! neighbors…ow!” ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/26 "2004-12-17T18:13:16Z")
> [@Captain Amazing](#): > > I don’t think I’d want to work for a man who gave me the nickname “turdblossom”. It’s better than “Mr. Big O.” I don’t even want to know. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/27 "2004-12-17T18:37:31Z")
> [@JustWrightin](#): > > dephosate is the money that Goverment has burrowed we have a dephosate of 7 trillion dollars right now… cause bush is spending more money then U.S makes Not a problem. We can rephosate (or is it just phosate) the money that was burrowed once the US makes more then it makes now. Unless the money was burrowed under a bush, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/28 "2004-12-17T19:27:25Z")
> [@JustWrightin](#): > > dephosate is the money that Goverment has burrowed we have a dephosate of 7 trillion dollars right now… cause bush is spending more money then U.S makes Holy. Shit. Thank you, **JustWrightin** , for helping me remove every last vestige of phlegm from my throat. You go and start a new thread anytime you feel like it now, you hear? Gold… pure gold. ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/29 "2004-12-17T19:44:52Z")
Could be worse - at least his name isn’t George W. Tits. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/30 "2004-12-17T20:16:52Z")
I’m of the mind that we should encourage the use of “bush” as a new expletive. “That’s a total load of bush!” “Bush off, asshole!” “You’re a major bush!” “He completely bushed that job.” “The folks there are all bushes.” “He’s one sick psycho bush.” Best part, of course, is that it can’t get censored by the FCC. Bush it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2004, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/31 "2004-12-17T21:41:14Z")
What comes to mind? Bush and dick, of course. That’s all I ever think about. ---
**Author:** ![sugaree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@sugaree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugaree)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/32 "2004-12-18T16:52:47Z")
> [@JustWrightin](#): > > What comes to mind when you hear the word “bush” ? Kate. Sam. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/33 "2004-12-18T17:09:43Z")
The word “bush” is what people who don’t know anything about gardening use to refer to shrubs. And remember, too much dephosate and your shrubs will not thrive. You need to use a balanced formula containing potassium and nitrogen as well. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/34 "2004-12-18T23:01:16Z")
What comes to mind when you hear the word “bush” ? Either a President or a green, growing plant. Depends on the context. How many times a day do you hear that word? A couple. When was that an acceptable word to use? Since the days when middle English was spoken. Did senior Bush ruin the word or did the current President ruin it? Neither one. Have you recalled using that word recently for a shrub, a body part or just to tell a joke? No. Why did the Texians call him DubaU? We don’t. We call him Mr. Bush or Mr. President, like people with good manners are supposed to. Are texains more smart then we give them credit? Obviously. For one thing, we don’t post asshat, moronic messages like yours. And by the way - it’s “Texans”, you dweeb. :wally ---
**Author:** ![Necro\_Romancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Necro\_Romancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necro_Romancer)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/35 "2004-12-18T23:14:56Z")
> [@CynicalGabe](#): > > ROFLCOPTER! LOLLERSKATES! ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/36 "2004-12-18T23:42:45Z")
> [@](#): > > What comes to mind when you hear the word “bush” ? Sometimes Laura’s, but more often Barbara’s or Jenna’s. > [@](#): > > How many times a day do you hear that word? Half a dozen to a dozen, mostly over tv or radio news. > [@](#): > > Why did the Texians call him DubaU? To distinguish him from his old man, AitchDubaU. > [@](#): > > Are texains more smart then we give them credit? 1. “texains”? 2. “more smart?” 3. Karl “Turdblossom” Rove is clearly a Macchiavellian genius. 4. “If I owned Texas and hell, I’ d rent out Texas and live in hell.” -Gen. Philip Sheridan, Civil War hero. 5. On the other hand, I quite enjoyed my visit to San Antonio. In August, even. The hotel pool was on the roof. At 102° - man, _that’s_ civilization! ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/37 "2004-12-19T00:47:44Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Bush is OK, sorta. It’ll do, I guess. > > All right, I have a confession: I prefer _pussy_. It’s just so dirty and sweet at the same time. Pussy rocks; but every woman I’ve ever gotten to know has hated both those charming metaphors, with pussy usually ranking about one micron above the “C” word. > > So I guess it has to be bush. But “bush” isn’t the pussy! Sure, it’s in the vicinity, but it ain’t the honey pot, you know? > > “Hoo-hoo” just doesn’t do it for me. I can’t say that with a straight face. Oh, and “honey-pot”? My wife detests that one. > > C’mon, aren’t there any alteratives? Anything behind door #4-or-higher that might be mutually acceptable? Twinkus. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/38 "2004-12-19T00:49:53Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Bush is OK, sorta. It’ll do, I guess. > > All right, I have a confession: I prefer _pussy_. It’s just so dirty and sweet at the same time. Pussy rocks; but every woman I’ve ever gotten to know has hated both those charming metaphors, with pussy usually ranking about one micron above the “C” word. > > So I guess it has to be bush. But “bush” isn’t the pussy! Sure, it’s in the vicinity, but it ain’t the honey pot, you know? > > “Hoo-hoo” just doesn’t do it for me. I can’t say that with a straight face. Oh, and “honey-pot”? My wife detests that one. > > C’mon, aren’t there any alteratives? Anything behind door #4-or-higher that might be mutually acceptable? Or door #4 if you’ve a mind butt that’s really going the long way 'round. ---
**Author:** ![vinniepaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b4bc9f/32.png) [@vinniepaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vinniepaz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/39 "2004-12-19T01:07:04Z")
Just stopping in to say that I’m a Democrat but I can’t stand when people refer to him as “Bush.” I’m not sure why it just annoys me. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219/40 "2004-12-19T01:48:23Z")
What comes to mind when you hear the word “bush” ? Gavin Rosdale. How many times a day do you hear that word? Once maybe? More if I’m visting GD When was that an acceptable word to use? Isn’t it still 😕 Did senior Bush ruin the word or did the current President ruin it? Neither. The people who ruined it are the ones who decided that it’s a good term for pubic hair. Have you recalled using that word recently for a shrub, a body part or just to tell a joke? A shrub, yes. Why did the Texians call him DubaU? Because W sounds like “double-U”, and then when you factor in a drawl… Are texains more smart then we give them credit? Is this really a question you feel superior enough to be asking, Mr Dephosate? if someone is puzzled by something you’ve written, common sense suggests you check the spelling rather than assuming they’re the idiot for not knowing the definition. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-the-word-bush/280219.md?page=3)